About Jim Shanklin
Born 1948. Jim Shanklin is a British rugby union player.
James Llewellyn Shanklin (born 11 December 1948) is a Welsh former rugby union international.
The son of a farmer, Shanklin grew up in Tenby and attended Greenhill Grammar School, where he was coached by ex-Wales player Denzil Thomas. He moved to England to work after leaving school and spent his rugby career with London Welsh RFC, which he also captained for a period. During the early 1970s, Shanklin earned four caps for Wales playing as a three-quarter and scored one try, against Ireland in 1973 at the National Stadium in Cardiff.
Shanklin set up a sports store on Acton High Street, London in 1980 with a London Welsh teammate, called James Shanklin Sports.
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Who is Jim Shanklin?
British rugby union player
When was Jim Shanklin born?
Jim Shanklin was born on 11 December 1948 in Pembrokeshire.
What is Jim Shanklin's occupation?
Jim Shanklin is a rugby union player.
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Jim Shanklin is British.
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